Serene. Simple. Sublime. These are three powerful words that best describe the Tokyo Mansions,
which South Forbes Golf City launched recently.
The overall architectural design of the Tokyo Mansions, the modern Zen interiors, and the Asian landscaping
combine to create a serene atmosphere unlike any other. Simple, straight lines for the walls, windows, and roofs are featured
all over the home. Bamboos in straight lines perfectly accent what could be the most sublime spot in every Tokyo Mansion:
its own infinity pool.
The two biggest Tokyo Mansions model units, Meiji and Yamato, are a study
in contrast. Meiji, which will be built at a corner lot facing the Tokyo Mansions clubhouse, features an inverted L-shaped
house.
Its strikingly beautiful design can be readily observed from the outside, and guests will notice immediately
the infinity pool at the lot’s corner.
Japanese shingles were used for the roofing. These dark, simple roof tiles
contrast strongly against the white walls. On the rear side of the roof, wooden rafters further give the Meiji Mansion a distinct
Japanese character. Just across the living room, linear bamboo plants give a rural effect to the Meiji Mansion.
The Yamato, however, is strikingly subdued from the entrance. A gracefully curved roof and a blank white
wall welcome guests.
But once the door opens, the impact of the design becomes eminent. The curved roof of the living room
reaches to 20 feet, and a clerestory window at its highest point gives residents a clear view of the blue sky and offers the
house an interesting interplay of light and shadows from sunrise to sunset, and of course a view of the night sky and its
amazing array of stars.
The layout of the Yamato Mansion was designed to conform to the sloping terrain of the land. The trapezoidal
lot allows easy separation of four functional areas of the Yamato: living room up front, service quarters on the right, the
lanai and infinity pool at the middle, and the private quarters to the left. This also creates a distinct sense of space in
the 525-square-meter Mansion.